*Trigger warning: This piece discusses sexual assault and victim blaming.*

Two off-duty firemen in Chicago were arrested after attempting to rape an unconscious woman at a party according to Shakesville. The assault happened after the woman had had too much to drink and was taken upstairs to lie down by her partner. Her partner, going back to check on her, found one fireman guarding the door and walked in on the other with his pants down on top of the woman.

And do you know Mr. Fireman had to say for himself? Apparently the survivor had been “making eyes” at him.

*sigh*

Seriously, it’s 2013. You would think that the science that is exploiting rape culture and victim blaming those who experience sexual ...